Thomas Coyle

Thomas Coyle is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), affiliated with the College for Health, Community and Policy. His research focuses on mental ability, intelligence, IQ, brain aging, and academic aptitude testing (SAT/ACT).

• Ph.D., Psychology, University of Florida
• M.A. & B.A., Psychology, Florida Atlantic University

Coyle's recent publications examine cognitive tilt theory, differentiation-integration models, and critiques of scientific racism frameworks. His work spans journals like Intelligence, Personality and Individual Differences, and Evolutionary Psychological Science, with a focus on statistical rigor and cross-cultural analysis.

Current research trends include:

• Debates in intelligence theory
• Personality traits (e.g., grit vs. conscientiousness)
• Global cognitive-economic correlations
• Evolutionary implications of outbreeding depression